SUMMER SABBATICAL CONTRACT: MENTEE & HOST

Mentee: ________________________ University: ____________________________

Department: _____________________

I understand that I will be issued a $14,000 stipend before June 30 to cover my travel and living expenses, as well as an honorarium.

I am committed to working on a research project with my mentor over 10 weeks during the summer. I will meet the 10 week requirement for my sabbatical by ______________________________________ (please include the dates you will be at your host’s institution and any other relevant information that describes how you will meet the 10 week requirement).

I will be present on campus (in the lab or in my workspace) and available for weekly meetings during the majority of the working hours each of the 10 weeks that I am on sabbatical.

I will submit a progress report to lorozco7@utep.edu on each of the following dates: 6/15; 7/15; and 8/15. A template will be provided to me prior to beginning the program.

I will submit a collaboration plan to lorozco7@utep.edu no later than September 1 detailing the next steps in the research that was supported by this sabbatical (e.g., journal article, conference presentation, grant proposal). This plan will be designed in collaboration with my mentor.

I agree to acknowledge the UTEP BUILDing SCHOLARS NIH award # 1RL5MD009592 on any publications and conference presentations that arise from this summer’s collaboration.

I agree to participate in evaluations of the Summer Sabbatical Program once I complete it.

Name ______________________________________________ Date: _____________________

Host: __________________________	University: __________________________

Department: ____________________

I understand that I will be issued a $2,000 consulting stipend before June 30, as a token of appreciation for my work as the mentor of ________________________ (name of mentee).

I will integrate my mentee into my ongoing research activities, with input from him/her about his/her interests and goals.

I will meet a minimum of once per week with my mentee.

I will provide a secure work space for my mentee. (I will coordinate with the BUILDing SCHOLARS PI at my institution as needed to do this).

I will work with my mentee to develop our collaboration plan detailing the next steps in our research (e.g., journal article, conference presentation, grant proposal). My mentee will submit the plan to lorozco7@utep.edu no later than September 1.

I agree to acknowledge the UTEP BUILDing SCHOLARS NIH award # 1RL5MD009592 on any publications and conference presentations that arise from this summer’s collaboration.

I agree to participate in evaluations of the Summer Sabbatical Program once I complete it.

Name ______________________________________________ Date: _____________________